Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mexia Limestone County Airport (KLXY)

Lat: 31.64°NLon: 96.51°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 26 Aug 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mexia TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 06:34pm until August 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 26, 06:34pm until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mexia TX
 31.67°N 96.49°W (Elev. 531 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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